OKEA

OKEA is a mid- to-late-life operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

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OKEA provides offshore project advancements in its latest trading update.
July 17, 2024
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During a planned six-monthly valve test, a needle valve detached from the top cover of a valve tree, striking a crew member in the face.
June 3, 2024
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Last month Aker Solutions was awarded an EPCIC contract for the Brasse tieback project for OKEA.
Lime Petroleum and its partners in PL740, led by OKEA, have formally submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the $571 million Bestla Field development.
May 3, 2024
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Gjøa is an oil and gas field located in the northern part of the North Sea.
OKEA provides North Sea project updates in its latest results presentation.
April 25, 2024
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Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract for the Brasse tieback project for OKEA.
OKEA and its partners have taken FID on the 24-MMboe Brasse development in the northern Norwegian North Sea.
April 8, 2024
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Draugen is an oil field with associated gas in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea.
OKEA has permission from the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) to extend the lifespan of the Draugen Field facilities in the southern Norwegian Sea until the end of ...
March 12, 2024
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The Brage crude oil producer is operated by OKEA (35.2%) with partners Lime Petroleum AS (33.8%), DNO Norge AS (14.2%), Vår Energi ASA (12.2%) and M Vest Energy AS (4.4%).
OKEA is drilling new wells and assessing tieback options to extend the life of the Brage Field facilities in the Norwegian North Sea.
Feb. 8, 2024
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Statfjord B is pictured. Equinor says Statfjord is one of the oldest producing fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the largest oil discovery in the North Sea.
OKEA has committed to a transaction with Equinor to farm into the Statfjord area of the Norwegian North Sea, first announced in March 2023.
Jan. 2, 2024
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Statfjord B
OKEA has postponed completion of a farm-in transaction covering a 28% interest in license PL037 (Statfjord Area) in the Norwegian North Sea.
Dec. 1, 2023
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The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has opened an investigation into an injury to a technician onboard the Brage platform in the North Sea last week.
Nov. 27, 2023

News

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Deepsea Yantai offshore rig
The Bestla Field development, operated by OKEA and supported by Lime Petroleum, DNO Norge and M Vest Energy, is progressing with the drilling of its initial well.
Aug. 8, 2025
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Brage is a crude oil producer located in the northern North Sea.
OKEA shares second-quarter subsea development and offshore production updates.
July 18, 2025
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offshore Brage Field in the North Sea
OKEA has started drilling an exploration well on the southern part of the Talisker discovery, close to the Brage Field in the Norwegian North Sea.
July 9, 2025
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OKEA makes new oil discovery at North Sea Brage field
Latest exploration wells in the Prince prospect include discovery but also a duster.
May 29, 2025
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Deepsea Atlantic rig
Equinor has discovered gas-condensate in the PL1119 Mistral exploration well 6406/6-7S in the southern Norwegian sea.
March 5, 2025
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Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig
OKEA and DNO Norge have agreed to swap interests in two licenses offshore Norway where exploration drilling is imminent.
Dec. 19, 2024
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Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig
Equinor has had to suspend operations on the NO 6610/7-3 exploration well on the Arkenstone prospect in the Norwegian Sea.
Dec. 17, 2024
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OKEA, Lime Petroleum Sea have secured a new production license in the Brage field
OKEA, Lime Petroleum Sea have secured a new production license in the Brage field.
Dec. 2, 2024
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Operator Repsol describes Yme as a brownfield development, involving both the reuse of existing facilities and infrastructure, and design and construction of new facilities. Yme is one of the key upstream projects that Repsol is focusing on within the framework of the company's 2021–2025 strategic plan.
Lime Petroleum has agreed to acquire OKEA’s 15% stake in the producing, Repsol-operated Yme field in the southeastern Norwegian North Sea.
Sept. 25, 2024

Additional content from OKEA

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Brage is a field in the northern part of the North Sea, 10 km east of the Oseberg Field.
OKEA has discovered more oil in the Brage Field in the northern Norwegian North Sea.
Oct. 27, 2023
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Draugen Okea
OKEA has started gas production from Hasselmus, its first operated field development offshore Norway.
Oct. 3, 2023
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Draugen
OKEA has permission from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the facilities for the new Hasselmus subsea tieback on the Draugen Field platform in the southern Norwegian...
Sept. 28, 2023
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Brage is located in the northern North Sea, 125 km west of Bergen.
OKEA and DNO have agreed on a fast-track development concept for the 30-MMbboe Brasse oil and gas discovery in the Norwegian North Sea, involving a tieback to the Brage production...
Aug. 9, 2023
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Brage is a crude oil producer located in the northern North Sea, 125 km west of Bergen.
OKEA provides several project updates in its latest trading statement.
July 13, 2023
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OKEA is preparing to drill multiple wells in the Norwegian sector this year and next.
May 4, 2023
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Statfjord C started production in 1985.
OKEA has reached an agreement with Equinor on taking a 28% interest in PL037 in the Norwegian North Sea, covering the Statfjord Area.
March 20, 2023
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Brage is a crude oil producer located in the northern North Sea, 125 km west of Bergen.
OKEA has committed to a new exploration drilling campaign in the Draugen area of the Norwegian Sea.
Feb. 7, 2023
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Brage has been developed as a fixed integrated production, drilling and accommodation facility with a steel jacket.
OKEA has signed an agreement with DNO to take a 50% interest in the PL740 license in the northern Norwegian North Sea, containing the 30-MMboe Brasse oil and gas discovery.
Jan. 3, 2023
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The Brage Field lies to the northwest of Bergen, Norway's second largest city.
OKEA has completed its acquisition of a package of Norwegian offshore E&P interests from Wintershall Dea.
Nov. 1, 2022